Best Defense

8.2/10 · 455 votesOct 20, 200244 min

Ranked #6 of 23 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

The detectives follow the trail when an assistant district attorney confronts and kills a hired gunman following a series of death threats. They first suspect his wife, a prominent defense attorney, through a convict whose case was being prosecuted by the A.D.A. and the rumors

Cast4

Vincent D'Onofrio

Robert Goren

Kathryn Erbe

Alexandra Eames

Courtney B. Vance

Ron Carver

Jamey Sheridan

James Deakins

Crew8

Dick Wolf

Writer

Gloria Muzio

Director

Stephanie Sengupta

Writer

Frank Prinzi

Director of Photography

Hibah Schweitzer

Editor

René Balcer

Story

Elizabeth M. Cosin

Story

Elizabeth M. Cosin

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Best Defense" is episode 4 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 455 votes, ranking #6 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Gloria Muzio and written by Dick Wolf, Stephanie Sengupta, it aired on October 20, 2002.

Best Defense

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